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Steamboat Travel Guide

Steamboat is a hugely popular holiday resort boasting a wide
variety of options for families of all skiing levels, and topped
off with rustic cowboy charm. Its reputation and quality has earned
it the nickname 'Ski Town USA'. The resort is located in Steamboat
Springs, Colorado, on Mount Werner in the Park range. With almost
3,000 acres of varied terrain, reaching a height of 3,668 feet
(1,118m), and encompassing 165 trails including mogul fields and
tree runs, there is bound to be enough for everyone. The Steamboat
resort is incredibly popular for holidays due to its rich Olympic
heritage and friendly atmosphere. It is also perfect for families,
accommodating beginner skiers and snowboarders quite comfortably
with experienced instructors at the ski school.

Steamboat gets reliable dumps of some of the finest 'Champagne
Powder' (a term coined in Steamboat) in the world. There are 165
named trails spread out over 2965 acres (1200km) across five
mountains. There is something for every level of skier but most
runs fall in the intermediate and advanced categories. There are 23
lifts in total, ensuring a rapid delivery of skiers to the top of
the runs. Steamboat also has the longest Superpipe in North
America, an absolute dream for freeriders. SoBe terrain park
features a number of rails, sliders, boxes and rainbows for
park-lovers on holiday here.

There are plenty of shops throughout Steamboat selling
everything one could possibly want for a skiing and snowboarding
holiday. Apart from regular groceries and food supply stores, there
is SkiTownGrocery.com which delivers groceries to your
accommodation while you ski. Specialty stores include All That
Jazz, the only true record store in town; FM Light and Sons, which
has sold fine clothing for over 100 years; and The Steamboat Art
Company, which sells a multitude of local arts and crafts. Other
well-known local stores are The Homesteader, specialising in
domestic goddess wares, and The Silver Lining selling beads and
jewellery.

There are more than 75 bars and restaurants in the Steamboat
area. Don't miss Slice O' Life Bakery for high quality artisan
breads and pastries. Hazie's, on the mountain, is perfect to enjoy
a fine dining experience with a continental menu. For true
Steamboat fare there's Western BBQ at the top of Steamboat gondola,
often accompanied by some live country and western music to enhance
the famous Steamboat atmosphere. Double Z is also good for true
BBQ, and authentic Mexican can be found at Fiesta Jalisco. For an
all-round menu, there is Chaps, maintaining the cowboy feel with a
relaxed vibe, and serving everything from breakfast through to
dinner. Gourmet cuisine can be found at Bistro CV and Cafe
Diva.

There is something for all tastes in Steamboat with numerous
bars and restaurants staying open late when the beer, wine and
tequila flows a lot freer. Tugboat is a rocking bar on the slopes
of the mountain while Level'z in town boasts to be 'the only real
night club' in the area, staying open later and pumping out the
tunes. Mahogany Ridge has some of the best live music in town with
a fantastic selection of beers on tap. Slopeside Grill has a great
evening menu but also stays open late with some decent drinks
deals. The Tap House is ideal for any sporting occasion and with 40
screens is sure to keep everyone on top of the score. A good place
to start an evening out is Dos Amigos where the margaritas are
cheap and tasty.

There is no shortage of holiday activities to keep one
entertained in Steamboat, including hiking, snow-shoeing, hot-air
balloon rides, helicopter tours, tubing, and horse riding. The
region is famous for its hot springs which can be enjoyed at
Strawberry Park, a stunning location just seven miles (11km) out of
town.